Gardner diamond syndrome does occur in young women too.Again I reiterate it is not a serious problem.Of course other purpuras may simulate this condition,but the picture reminds me of this.Do get confirmed by a derm.
I'm not postmenopausal though. I'm 27
I had a doc once tell me it might be Erythema Nodosum but when I search the pics don't really look exactly like what I have, even though they do exist on the same part of the shin....
Pain,warmth,bruise,mainly over the legs in a woman mosty postmenopausal,stress.
My clinical impression autoerythrocyte sensitization syndrome.Not serious despite such a scary name.Stress precipitates this condtion.